US EditionSudan: 550 Families Displaced, Shipping Wanes As More Drones Target Port Sudan
- Recent drone strikes in Sudan have displaced 550 families and escalated tensions between the United Arab Emirates and Turkey, which support rival factions in the ongoing conflict since April 2023.
- The drone strikes resulted in significant damage to key facilities, including power stations and the airport, causing widespread disruption and fueling tensions between the UAE and Turkey.
- Reports indicate that external support, particularly from the UAE, has contributed to escalating violence, worsening the humanitarian crisis in Sudan amid ongoing clashes between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces.
- Sudan's conflict has highlighted external involvement, with the UAE accused of directly facilitating attacks and supplying arms to the Rapid Support Forces, aggravating the humanitarian crisis in the region.
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RSF Drone Strikes Mark Escalation in Sudan's Civil War - teleSUR English
Sudan’s conflict has entered a new phase, as the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) launched unprecedented drone strikes on Port Sudan, weeks after being driven from Khartoum by the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF). Sudanese political analysts describe the escalation as a “shock and awe” campaign, aiming to demonstrate RSF’s ability to wage war remotely, even after losing territory in central Sudan. The drone barrage has intensified electricity blackouts, wo…
Drones, gold, and proxy powers: A new phase in Sudan’s war
For over two years, the Red Sea city of Port Sudan served as the de facto capital for the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and as a critical humanitarian gateway. Over the last week and for six consecutive days, a series of precise drone attacks, attributed to the rival Rapid Support Forces (RSF), shattered that illusion of safety, targeting oil depots, power stations, the city’s airport and a geopolitically strategic naval base. The immediate conse…
Sudan: 550 Families Displaced, Shipping Wanes As More Drones Target Port Sudan
Port Sudan -- Renewed drone attacks at dawn today targeted the city of Port Sudan, which has been under bombardment for 12 consecutive days. Listeners from the city told Radio Dabanga that ground-based anti-aircraft fire managed to shoot down a number of drones over Port Sudan, as well as over the airport.
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